Been busy pottering in the garden actually. There's another decent day ahead.

But I have the weekly shop to do before I can get started. Intend to call at Homebase too, to get a security light for my back garden. I bought one for the front, before Christmas, and it's brilliant. One round the back will also help me to do slug patrol, without needing to carry a torch between my teeth.

Nope, up, having breakfast & wondering what on earth daughter up to? A lot of banging & thumping from up there....

Ah, first harlequin ladybird of the yr crawling up the insde of her window. Now caught & put outside. WD40, which you always keep in your bedside cabinet (!), applied to stiff window which now moves smoothly.

Cant get my car out of garage as daughter gone off leaving hers parked on drive! Spare keys somewhere in her room & I wont go rooting. So one plan for today scuppered! I just hope she gets back before OH arrives as he wont be impressed, especially as next door have some white van man parked where OH/daughter would like to park.

So shall walk up to local shops just to get a few bits & stretch my legs. Walking better for me anyway. Then shall get out into garden- waterproof trousers though as everywhere soaking. J.

Morning all. Am at work (and have been for a while) but not feeling great. Vague flu-like symptoms, various aches, etc. I hope I'm not coming down with something - have managed to avoid all the lurgies so far.

Good news on Grandad, he's managed to eat and drink something and the hospital are talking about sending him home some time next week when he's stronger. He's a trooper! (And is lucky he doesn't live in Liverpool!)

Geoff, those programmes like to focus on the negatives - wouldn't be a story otherwise. They know we like a bit of doom and gloom!

I've recorded the Queen Vic's children programmes but not watched them yet.

Late this morning. Catching up on some jobs around the house. Finding I'm spending far too much time on here.

It's another horrible oppressive day here and I'm feeling rather envious of Geoff today.

Would love to just up sticks and go. My ideal place to live would be Ithica, one of the Greek islands. We've visited several times and it really is a magical place. The smell of the jasmine isn't helping either. Always reminds me of Greece.

Just done my good deed for the day. Next door neighbour os attempting to rejuvenate his apple trees. Gave him this months GW mag which has picture and instructions, then went around, secateurs at the ready to show him how to cut to a bud

Everyone in the close is 'battling' with uncared for gardens. I think ours was the worst which is why we had to gut it. Every one has moved in, in the last 2 1/2 years!

You need to ask estate agent to be honest about what you can do to help increase the chances of a sale. We did and he was, well, a bit honest!

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